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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Withdrawing Cases Filed Against Farmers
State Governments take care of law and order in the respective States and take decisions for registering/ withdrawal of criminal cases and record is also maintained by them only.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Railways
National Rail Plan
The Government has issued the Draft Final Report of the National Rail Plan and the same is available on the official web site of Ministry of Railways.
National Rail Plan aims at providing a long term perspective planning for augmenting the Railway Network. Suggestions and inputs from all stakeholders including Ministries, departments, sectors, customers etc. are being incorporated in the Plan. All possible financial models including Public Private Partnership model are being considered to achieve the objectives of National Rail Plan.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry and Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
206.21 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
29,58,617 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,34,933
Active cases stand at 0.31%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.50%
18,558 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,34,84,110
18,738 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
87.79 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 3,72,910 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, UPSC granted option to the candidates, who had opted Imphal as a Centre, to change and appear in any of the Centres, viz., Aizawl, Delhi, Dispur, Jorhat, Kohima, Kolkata and Shillong
Staff Selection Commission has given options to candidates in the North-East for change of centre of their preference anywhere in India: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said, UPSC granted option to the candidates, who had opted Imphal as a Centre, to change and appear in any of the Centres, viz., Aizawl, Delhi, Dispur, Jorhat, Kohima, Kolkata and Shillong.
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that this option was provided in the the Civil Services  Examination, 2023  and in the Recruitment Tests for Accounts Officer/ Enforcement Officer and Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner  in the Employees Provident Fund Organisation  .
Dr Jitendra Singh also said that Staff Selection Commission has three  centres viz, lmphal, Churachandpur and Ukhrul for conducting various exams in Manipur. However, for Multi-Tasking  Staff and Havaldar  Examination, 2022, the candidates of Manipur were provided with alternative options of centres, such as Aizawl, Kohima etc. in the North-East. Further, candidates were also given options for change of centre of their preference anywhere in India.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Financial assistance of Rs.2,54,03,910 released to 78 athletes/former athletes/coaches during the period April, 2020 to January, 2022: Shri Anurag Thakur
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports provides financial assistance to national level sportspersons through ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons’ scheme
The Government is implementing the scheme of ‘Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons ’ which provides for grant of suitable financial assistance to outstanding sportspersons now living in indigent condition, medical treatment, procurement of sports equipments, participation in national and international events etc. Assistance under this Fund is demand driven and financial assistance is provided to eligible players based on applications. Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs.2,54,03,910/- has been released to 78 athletes/former athletes/coaches during the period April, 2020 to January, 2022 which also includes the sportspersons who requested to provide financial assistance for the situation reasoned due to Covid related issues.
This information was given by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Anurag Thakur in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India records highest ever single day recoveries of 51,706
Recovery Rate reaches a record high of 67.19%
Case Fatality Rate  further dips to 2.09%
India has recorded the highest ever single day recoveries in the last 24 hours. With a sharp increase of 51,706 COVID-19 patients recovering, the recovery rate has reached a new high of 67.19% and continues to improve each day. The recoveries till now total up to 12,82,215, more than twice the active cases.
With increasing number of COVID-19 patients recovering, there has been a 63.8% increase in recovered cases in the last 14 days, indicating that the COVID-19 response and management driven by the Centre’s “TEST, TRACK, TREAT” strategy is yielding the desired results.
The aggressive testing along with ramped up hospital infrastructure by collective efforts of the public and private sectors has ensured the increasing Recovery Rate which has improved from 63% to 67% in the last 14 days.
With such consistent increase in recoveries, the gap between recovered patients and active COVID-19 cases has reached nearly 7 lakh. Due to the record highest daily recoveries, the active cases have reduced to 5,86,244  and all are under medical supervision.
Coordinated implementation of “Test, Track, Treat” strategy by the Union and State/UT governments has ensured that the CFR has been low when compared to the global scenario and it has been progressively falling. The Case Fatality Rate stands at 2.09% today.
For all authentic & updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA.
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 . List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Reservation for SEBC
As per judgment given by the Supreme Court in the Indira Sawhney case in the year 1992, the total of all reservation cannot exceed 50%. At present, there is no proposal to override this Supreme Court judgment. This information was given by The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Sushri Pratima Bhoumik in the Loksabha in a written reply.
Ministry of Finance
CBDT notifies changes to Rule 11UA in respect of ANGEL TAX
The Finance Act, 2023, brought in an amendment to bring the consideration received from non-residents for issue of shares by an unlisted company within the ambit of section 56 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which provides that if such consideration for issue of shares exceeds the Fair Market Value  of the shares, it shall be chargeable to income-tax under the head ‘Income from other sources’.
Keeping in line with the commitment of the Government to involve stakeholders in the drafting of the law, suggestions and feedback were invited from stakeholders and general public on the Draft Rule 11UA for valuation of methods for calculating the Fair Market price vide Press Release dated 19th May, 2023.
Taking into consideration the suggestions received in this regard and detailed interactions held with stakeholders, Rule 11UA for valuation of shares for the purposes of section 56 of the Act has been modified vide notification no. 81/2023 dated 25th September, 2023.
The key highlights of the changes in Rule 11 UA are:
a) In addition to the two methods for valuation of shares, namely, Discounted Cash Flow  and Net Asset Value  method, available to residents under Rule 11UA, five more valuation methods have been made available for non-resident investors, namely, Comparable Company Multiple Method, Probability Weighted Expected Return Method, Option Pricing Method, Milestone Analysis Method, Replacement Cost Method.
b) Where any consideration is received for issue of shares from any non-resident entity notified by the Central Govt., the price of the equity shares corresponding to such consideration may be taken as the FMV of the equity shares for resident and non-resident investors, subject to the following:
 To the extent the consideration from such FMV does not exceed the aggregate consideration that is received from the notified entity, and
 The consideration has been received by the company from the notified entity within a period of ninety days before or after the date of issue of shares which are the subject matter of valuation.
c) On similar lines, price matching for resident and non-resident investors would be available with reference to investment by Venture Capital Funds or Specified Funds.
d) Valuation methods for calculating the FMV of Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares have also been provided.
e) A safe harbor of 10% variation in value has been provided.
The notified Rule provides for expansion of the valuation methodologies to include globally accepted methodology and provide a broad parity to resident and non-resident investors.
The Notification No. 81/2023 dated 25th September, 2023 is available at www.incometaxindia.gov.in.
PIB Headquarters
BSNL offers attractive ABHINANDAN – 151 Plan Voucher
Government Telecom Company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has launched a very attractive plan voucher ABHINANDAN – 151 as promotional offer for a period 90 days for its prepaid mobile customers.
Rs. 151 Plan offers unlimited calls to any network while in roaming including Delhi & Mumbai. This plan also offers free 1GB data per day & 100 SMS per day on any network with a validity of 24 days. The Plan voucher will be applicable for new connection, migration & validity extension with freebies.
Sh. Sheetla Prasad, Director , BSNL informed that BSNL is committed to offer attractive mobile plans & services at affordable price to its customers.
Ministry of Cooperation
Co-operative societies at village level
There are nearly 95,000 Primary Agriculture Credit Societies ; 1,99,182 primary dairy cooperative societies and 25,297 primary fishery cooperative societies as against 2,55,643 Panchayats and 6,62,750 villages in the country. As per the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961, one of the mandates of the Ministry is “Strengthening of cooperative movement in the country and deepening its reach up to the grassroots”.
The new cooperative societies will require additional manpower to carry out their day-to-day business which will create employment opportunities in the rural areas. Moreover, the ministry has prepared model bye laws for PACS after detailed stakeholder consultations for adoption by States/Union Territoriesas per their respective State Cooperatives Societies Act suitably. These Model Byelaws of PACS will enable them to undertake more than 25 business activities like dairy, fishery, floriculture, setting up of godowns, procurement of foodgrains, fertilizers, seeds, LPG/ Petrol/ CNG distribution agency, banking correspondents, common service centres, etc. With increase in the activities of PACS, they would be able to generate ample employment opportunities at Panchayat/village level all over the country.
This was stated by the Union Minister for Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India , the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana  has for the first time ever crossed Rs. 100 Crore sales in the month of May, 2022
Govt. has set a target to increase the number of JanAushadhi Kendras to 10,000 by March 2024
More than 15,000 Crore Rs. have been saved of the general public under this Pariyojana in last 5 years
With a vision to provide quality medicines at an affordable rate for the common man especially the poor, Govt. has set a target to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras  to 10000 by the of March 2024. Till 31.05.2022, the number of stores has increased to 8735. Under the PMBJP, 739 districts of the country have been covered.
PMBI is committed to ensure uninterrupted availability of essential medicines at the PMBJKs. In its journey of last 8 years, starting from the annual turnover of Rs. 8 Crore in year 2014-15, PMBI has clocked its highest monthly sales turnover of Rs. 100 Crore in the month of May, 2022 which in turn has saved around Rs. 600 crore of citizens of the country. In May, 2021, total sales were Rs. 83.77 crore and that was COVID-19 second wave period. People have been able to reduce their out-of-pocket expenditure on medicines with the government intervention of this noble scheme. At present, these Kendras make available more than 1600 medicines and 250 surgical devices including nutraceuticals, Ayush products and Suvidha Sanitary pads which are sold at Rs. 1/- per pad.
Under PMBJP, new applications have also been invited to cover 3579 blocks of 406 districts to provide quality generic medicines through Jan Aushadhi Kendras to every citizen of the country. Residents of small towns and blocks headquarters can now avail the opportunity to open Jan Aushadhi Kendras. The scheme provides for incentive of Rs. 5.00 lakh and special incentives of up to Rs. 2.00 lakh for various categories including women, SC/ST, Hill districts, Island districts and North-Eastern States. This will ensure easy reach of affordable medicine to the people in every nook and corner of the country.
Accordingly, PMBI has strengthened the supply chain system by setting up of four warehouses at Gurugram, Chennai, Guwahati and Surat. In addition, there is a strong distributor network of 39 distributors across India to ensure timely supplies in every part of India.
Ministry of Textiles
Operational Guidelines For Production Linked Incentive  Scheme For Textiles Finalized
Government approved the Production Linked Incentive  Scheme for Textiles, with an approved outlay of Rs. 10683 crore over a five year period, to promote production of MMF Apparel, MMF Fabrics and Products of Technical Textiles in the country. In this regard, the Operational Guidelines has been finalised and uploaded at http://texmin.nic.in/services/operational-guidelines-production-linked-incentive-pli-scheme-textiles-promoting-mmf-and
Ministry of Textiles will accept online applications under the PLI Scheme for Textiles w.e.f. 01st January, 2022, through PLI portal https://pli.texmin.gov.in/mainapp/Default. The application window will remain open from 01-01-2022 to 31-01-2022.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
ENHANCEMENT OF MPLADS FUND
The annual allotment under MPLADS was last enhanced w.e.f. the Financial Year 2011-12.
The Ministry receives and examines, on a continuous basis, the new suggestions from stakeholders, including suggestions for revision of entitlement of funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme , following due process.
MPLADS funds to the tune of Rs.6320 crore, i.e., Rs.3,950 crore for the Financial Year  2020-21 and Rs.2,370 crore for the FY 2021-22, were placed at the disposal of the Ministry of Finance for managing the health and adverse impacts of Covid-19 on the society for stepping up capital outlay including health infrastructure and various social security measures for the poor and the needy.
This information was given by the Minister of State  for the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Ministry of Planning and Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Tourism
MOU signed between Indian Culinary Institute and IGNTU, Amarkantak for collaborative degree programmes and research in culinary arts
Academic courses from ICI Noida campus to commence from 2018-19 batch
A Memorandum of Understanding  was signed between the Indian Culinary Institute  an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourism, and Indira Gandhi National Tribal University , Amarkantak in New Delhi today. The MOU was signed for imparting collaborative degree programmes including research in the field of culinary arts. The Minister of State  of Tourism and Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Shri K.J Alphons; Secretary , Smt. Rashmi Verma and Vice Chancellor, IGNTU, Prof. T.V Kattimani, were present for the signing.
ICI has its campuses at Tirupati and Noida. The academic courses from Noida campus would commence from 2018-19 batch and further batches at Tirupati campus from 2018-19 academic session.
The main objective of setting up of the ICI was to institutionalize a mechanism to support efforts intended to preserve, document, promote and disseminate Indian Cuisine, meet the sectoral requirement of specialists specific to Indian Cuisine, as also of promoting Cuisine as a Niche Tourism product. The ICIs will be Centres of Excellence which will offer structured regular programmes of study specific to culinary arts and culinary management leading to graduate and post graduate level degrees, promote research and innovation, organize demand driven certificate and diploma courses, document and create data base specific to Indian cuisine and commission studies and survey on cuisine. Indian Culinary Institute would provide the appropriate training platform at par with the elite “Chef Schools” functioning in different parts of the developed world.
The ICIs will also help the local youth to get trained in these streams as well as create entrepreneurs and make them self-sufficient. The hotel and tourism industry will also get benefitted by getting the trained and skilled manpower which in turn will enhance their business and thus generate gainful employment.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Over 1 crore farmers benefitted with ongoing paddy procurement
Total 713 LMT paddy procured with MSP outflow of Rs.146960 crores
Over 1 crore farmers have been benefitted with the paddy procurement for KMS 2022-23 . Around 713 LMT of paddy up to 01.03.2023 procured and the MSP outflow of Rs.146960 crores has been transferred directly into farmers’ account.
All arrangements are in place for hassle-free procurement operations. Rice delivery against the procured paddy is also in progress and against the paddy procurement of 713 LMT, around 246 LMT rice has been received in the Central Pool upto 01.03.2023. Adequate rice stock is currently available in the Central Pool for meeting the requirements of the country.
For Kharif crop of current KMS 2022-23, a quantity of about 766 LMT Paddy  has been estimated to be procured. For Rabi crop of current KMS 2022-23, a quantity of about 158 LMT Paddy  has been estimated to be procured. With the inclusion of Rabi crop, it is expected that around 900 LMT paddy may be procured during the entire KMS 2022-23.
Election Commission
ECI appoints Two Special Expenditure Observers for Maharashtra
In exercise of the powers conferred on it under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 20B of The Representation of the People Act 1951, the Election Commission of India today appointed two ex-Indian Revenue Service officers – Ms Madhu Mahajan  and Shri B Murali Kumar  as Special Expenditure Observers for the forthcoming Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra.
Ms Mahajan would be required to watch the conduct of Elections with special emphasis on controlling the abuse of money power, in consultation with the Chief Electoral Officer at Mumbai. Sh Murali Kumar would similarly be based at Pune to look into matters in rest of the State with officers and Election Authorities as deemed necessary.
The Special Observers will be supervising and monitoring the work being done by the electoral machinery and ensure that stringent and effective enforcement action is undertaken based on intelligence inputs and complaints received through C-VIGIL, Voter Helpline 1950 against all persons/entities trying to induce voters by distributing cash, liquor & freebies etc. in order to vitiate the poll process.
It may be recalled that given her past experience in Investigations Wing of Income Tax Department, Ms Mahajan was appointed Special Expenditure Observer for Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in recent Lok Sabha elections. Sh B Murali Kumar was also appointed Special Expenditure Observer for 8-Vellore Parliamentary Constituency during Lok Sabha Elections and had served as DGIT , Chennai earlier.
Prime Minister's Office
PM invites all to share inputs for Mann ki Baat on 29th May, 2022
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has invited all to share inputs for Mann ki Baat on 29th May, 2022.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"I invite you all to share your inputs for this month’s #MannKiBaat, which will take place on the 29th. I look forward to your comments on the NaMo App and MyGov. You can also record your message on 1800-11-7800."